I am a London, Ontario doula.
I believe in informed choices,
and supporting your plan.
I am an active birth and postpartum doula from London, Ontario. I am a mother since 2014 to our Rainbow Baby, Andrew, and our miracle babe, Arden. I'm a wife. I love fabric. I love dark coffee, dark beer and red wine. I love dipping my fries in my milkshake, and watching musicals. Preferably, at the same time. Toasted marshmallows are my favourite food.
I began down this path to share my love for all things birthy/pregnancy/baby related. I have been trained by Carol Peat and certified by Babies Naturally in 2015. I am driven by empowering partners, and supporting families. I started birth work in 2015, but believe I've been a doula for much longer. Read more about that, here. What I would like you to be able to expect from me: kindness, knowledge, empathy. I am non-judgementally inclusive of all families & walks of life. I have a sense of humour, and can be mildly sweary at times. If you are offended by honest discussions of pregnancy, birth, anatomy, or bodily fluids, we miiiiight not be the best fit. What does Holding Space mean? To me, Holding Space is being present and encouraging autonomy. It's showing up when things are hard, holding a lantern, and being a witness to your experiences. To actively Hold Space is not to rescue or fix. There is no "should." Holding Space is about protecting one's power when we can. It's to encourage someone the opportunity to stretch, to grow, to fail and then be there when they try again. You create your plan, and I help you see it through. There is no judgement in choices. It is encouraging you to do as you feel and bear witness to the moment. |
I can help!
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I can help by providing you and your family private or group based childbirth education, assist with creating your birth plan, preparing for babyhood, infant care tips, breastfeeding/chestfeeding support and referrals. I believe in nurturing parents, the pregnant person, and empowering the birth partner to be an active support during birth. I believe in supporting all peoples, and am passionate about LGBTQ rights and needs.
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